Culture, Environment, Ocean, Coalition
Plastic Pollution Coalition
The CO2CYCLE Solution to Green Commercial ...

Oct. 16 - The company inspires a cultural shift away from constant consumption and disposal toward sustainable practices.

The CO2CYCLE Solution to Green Commercial Production
Culture, Coalition, Environment
Plastic Pollution Coalition
Zero Waste Tips, Tricks, and Treats for ...

Oct. 24 - Have no fear, Break Free From Plastic member groups have collected the best solutions, tricks, and treats below.

Zero Waste Tips, Tricks, and Treats for Halloween
Culture, Environment, Ocean
Plastic Pollution Coalition
How to Travel Plastic-Free

It’s easy to reduce how much single-use plastic you consume while traveling through a bit of preparation and some conscious decision making on the road.

How to Travel Plastic-Free
Environment, Culture, News, Ocean
Plastic Pollution Coalition
After Global Pressure, Starbucks to Stop Using ...

On Monday coffee giant Starbucks announced a phase out of plastic straws globally in its stores by 2020.

After Global Pressure, Starbucks to Stop Using Plastic Straws by 2020
Coalition, Environment, Health, Research, Science
Plastic Pollution Coalition
Made Safe Releases Hazard List of Worst Toxic ...

Plastic Pollution Coalition member organization Made Safe has released a new Hazard List of the worst offenders of toxic chemicals across product categories.

Made Safe Releases Hazard List of Worst Toxic Chemicals in Products

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Plastic Pollution on the World's Stage in Geneva, Switzerland

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Plastic Pollution on the World's Stage in Geneva, Switzerland

Dec. 12 - The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and several global environmental agreements have taken an interest in plastic pollution, especially marine plastic litter and microplastics.

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NEW Global Fast Food Survey Ranks Companies on Single-Use Plastic

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NEW Global Fast Food Survey Ranks Companies on Single-Use Plastic

Nov. 28 - Survey is the first of its kind to rank global fast food companies on the ‘takeaway trifecta’ of plastic straws, plastic bags, and foam cups and containers

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Musicians Stevie Van Zandt and Jackson Browne Call for Marriott International Boycott

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Musicians Stevie Van Zandt and Jackson Browne Call for Marriott International Boycott

Nov. 21, 2018 - Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Stevie Van Zandt and Jackson Browne are calling for a boycott of all Marriott International-owned hotels in response to their policy of using plastic containers for room service.

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Exploring Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Palau

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Exploring Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Palau

Nov. 16 - Plastic Pollution Coalition co-hosted an expedition with Oceanic Society, Drifter’s Project, and Heirs to Our Oceans with support from Mission Blue, to work together with local Palauans on solutions to plastic pollution.

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Report: Restaurant chains lag on toxic chemicals, while 21 retailers make progress to protect consumers

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Report: Restaurant chains lag on toxic chemicals, while 21 retailers make progress to protect consumers

Nov. 14 - Amazon, Rite Aid, and Walgreens are “most improved” in annual ranking of retailer chemical safety efforts

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Introducing TAP: A global search engine for clean drinking water

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Introducing TAP: A global search engine for clean drinking water

Oct. 23 - Aiming to end the single-use plastic epidemic, Tap implores users to “Drink different” with its network of reusable bottle Refill Stations available to users in 30 countries and growing

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International DO Day Holds Events Across the World on Refusing and Reducing Single-Use Plastic

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International DO Day Holds Events Across the World on Refusing and Reducing Single-Use Plastic

Oct. 18 - TODAY is DO DAY, an international day of DOing hosting by The DO School in partnership with Plastic Pollution Coalition.

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U.S. Plastic Recycling Rate Projected to Drop to 4.4% in 2018

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U.S. Plastic Recycling Rate Projected to Drop to 4.4% in 2018

Oct. 4 - The projected <5% U.S. plastic recycling rate in 2018 should be a wake-up call to the false promise that recycling is a credible solution to plastic pollution.